India is a popular destination for tourists. The country has a large number of hill stations, deserts, rivers and grassy grounds. Hill stations in India are popular among the tourists for several reasons like snow capped rolling mountain ranges and excellent sports facilities. These stations attract adventure tourists, sports lovers and wildlife lovers alike. The hill stations of India are spread across the entire length and breadth of the country. While most of the hill stations of the country are located in its Northern and North Eastern regions, Southern India also has many beautiful hill stations.
The popular hill stations of the country are: Kullu Manali, Shimla, Mussorrie, Nainital, Almora, Dehradun, Gulmarg, Leh, Ladakh, Mount Abu, Tawang, Munnar and Mahabaleshwar. Most of these stations are visited by tourists to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region. A large number of tourists come to these places to enjoy adventure sports, skiing, trekking, mountaineering, river rafting, yachting, paragliding, excursions etc. Some destinations have formidable forts which give the testimony for India's glorious past.
Kullu Manali tour is one of the favorites of nature lovers. Both of these hill stations are located in Himachal Pradesh state of North India. The stations are highly popular among honeymooners as they provide a romantic, calm and pleasant ambience to the newlyweds. Meadow, orchards and flowers fill the ambience with sweet fragrance and make it more romantic.
Kullu and Manali, both of these hill stations are separated by a distance of 40 kms. While Kullu is famous for its apple laden valleys, Manali is popular of awesome skiing slopes. The popular stoppage points of Kullu Manali tour are Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley, Hadimba Devi Temple, Raghunath Temple and Manikaran Sahib. Rohtang pass is one of the highest located motorable pass in the world and is located at an altitude of 4,112 metres. Manikaran Sahib is a holy place for Sikhs and there is natural hot water spring near its Gurudwara.
Shimla tour has its own attractions for the travelers. The beautiful hill station is also known as the "Queen of the Hills". The picturesque station has mind blowing topography, rolling hills, dense forest, chatty mountain streams and lush green valleys. The popular destinations of Shimla tour are The Mall, Jakhoo Temple. The Christ Church, Chadwick Falls, the Sankat Mochan Temple, Padam Palace and Viceroy Lodge. The Mall is a commercial point where you could shop for artifacts, textile, handicrafts and other curios. Christ Church has tainted glass window and clocks while Jakhoo Temple provides you a panoramic view of snow clad mountains. The nearby places for excursion are Kufri, Chail, Mashobra and Naldhera.
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